There are 4 ways to get from Dunmore to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Kildare
best- Take the bus from Dunmore to Castlerea Stnbus 429
- Take the train from Castlerea to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 2m€36–51Drive 171.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunmore to Kilkennycar 171.7 km
2h 30m€29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunmore to Castlerea Stnbus 429
- Take the train from Castlerea to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
6h 32m€44–62Bus
- Take the bus from Dunmore to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 41m€41–60
Dunmore to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunmore to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunmore to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunmore to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Dunmore and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Galway Coach Stn and Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Dunmore and Kilkenny is 261 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunmore to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train via Kildare which takes 6h 2m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Dunmore to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Dunmore to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dunmore station.
Dunmore to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunmore to Kilkenny is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Dunmore to Kilkenny.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Dunmore, IE-G, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunmore to Kilkenny Stn via Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, Parkgate St, and Heuston Station in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlerea to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Castlerea to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dunmore to Castlerea Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Dunmore to Castlerea Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Dunmore to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dunmore to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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